Academic Programs

Four undergraduate degree programs are offered through the School of Exercise Science. Each area of specialization provides foundational education components as well as an emphasis on a specific curriculum designed to prepare graduates for entrance into a multi-faceted, sport and fitness-related career.

Early Childhood - 12 Grade Physical Education

Degree Plans

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences EC-12 Physical Education Coaching

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences EC-12 Physical Education Teacher

Coaching & Teaching

Exercise Physiology

Degree Plans

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences-Clinical Exercise Physiology

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences-Exercise Physiology: Personal Training and Fitness

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences-Exercise Physiology: Strength and Conditioning Education

Exercise Physiology

Strength & Conditioning

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Personal Training & Fitness

Health Sciences

Degree Plans

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences - Pre-Physical-Therapy

Freshman Year
ENGL 1321-Composition 1 CSBS 1311-Old Testament MATH 1306-College Algebra COMM 1320-Public Speaking EXSS 2335-Foundations of Health Sciences 同城快约 1101-Freshman Seminar Chapel FAE Total Hours: 16	ENGL 1322-Composition 2 CSBS 1312-New Testament MATH 1320-PreCalculusEXSS 2353-Lifespan Nutrition PSYC 1301-General Psychology Health Science Clinical 1 Chapel FAE Total Hours: 16
Sophomore Year
BIOL 2340/2140-Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 w/Lab PSYC 2311 or 3315-Developmental/Abnormal Psychology BIOL 1350/1150-Biomolecules/Cells/Genes w/lab Fine Arts (3 hrs) English Literature (3 hrs) Chapel FAE Total Hours: 17	BIOL 2341/2141-Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 w/Lab History/Political Science (3 hrs) EXSS 2345-Human Anatomy MATH 2303-Statistics EXSS 3135-Advanced Resistance Training EXSS 4170-Health Science Clinical 2 Chapel FAE Total Hours: 15
Junior Year
CHEM 1410-General Chemistry 1 EXSS 3395-Exercise Physiology 1 EXSS 3107-Advanced Cardiovascular Training EXSS 3357-PharmacologyElectives (6 hrs) BIOL 3375/3175-Human Physiology w/lab FAE Total Hours: 16	CHEM 1420-General Chemistry 2 EXSS 3396-Exercise Physiology 2 EXSS 2355-Medical Terminology EXSS 4171-Health Science Clinical 3 EXSS 4103-Seminar in Health Sciences EXSS 3390-Anatomical Kinesiology FAE Total Hours: 16
Senior Year
PHYS 2411-General Physics 1 w/lab EXSS 4344-Leadership in Health Sciences EXSS 4335-Biomechanics Elective (3 hrs) FAE Total Hours: 13	PHYS 2412-General Physics 2 w/lab EXSS 4360-Pathophysiology of Chronic Disease EXSS 4351-Rehab and Therapeutic Exercise EXSS 4395-Motor Behavior EXSS 4050-Health Science Assessment FAE Total Hours: 13
	Total Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences - Pre-Chiropractic

Freshman Year
ENGL 1321-Composition 1 CSBS 1311-Old Testament MATH 1306-College Algebra COMM 1320-Public Speaking EXSS 2335-Foundations of Health Sciences 同城快约 1101-Freshman Seminar Chapel FAE Total Hours: 16	ENGL 1322-Composition 2 CSBS 1312-New Testament MATH 1320-PreCalculusEXSS 2353-Lifespan Nutrition PSYC 1301-General Psychology EXSS 3170-Health Science Clinical 1 Chapel FAE Total Hours: 16
Sophomore Year
BIOL 2340/2140-Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 w/Lab BIOL 1350/1150-Biomolecules/Cells/Genes w/lab Fine Arts (3 hrs) English Literature (3 hrs) EXSS 3390-Anatomical Kinesiology Chapel FAE Total Hours: 17	BIOL 2341/2141-Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 w/Lab History/Political Science (3 hrs) EXSS 2345-Human Anatomy MATH 2303-Statistics EXSS 3135-Advanced Resistance Training EXSS 4170-Health Science Clinical 2 Electives (3 hrs) Chapel FAE Total Hours: 15
Junior Year
EXSS 3395-Exercise Physiology 1 EXSS 3107-Advanced Cardiovascular Training EXSS 3357-Pharmacology BIOL 3375/3175-Human Physiology w/lab Electives (4 hrs)-Rec. Chem 1410 FAE Total Hours: 16	EXSS 3396-Exercise Physiology 2 EXSS 2355-Medical Terminology EXSS 4103-Seminar in Health Sciences EXSS 4394- Ex Testing and Prescription Electives (6 hrs) FAE Total Hours: 16
Senior Year
PHYS 2411-General Physics 1 w/lab EXSS 4344-Leadership in Health Sciences EXSS 4335-Biomechanics Elective (3 hrs) FAE Total Hours: 13	EXSS 4360-Pathophysiology of Chronic Disease EXSS 4351-Rehab and Therapeutic Exercise EXSS 4050-Health Science Assessment Electives (3 hrs) FAE Total Hours: 12
	Total Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences - Pre-Occupational-Therapy

Freshman Year
ENGL 1321-Composition 1 CSBS 1311-Old Testament MATH 1306-College Algebra COMM 1320-Public Speaking EXSS 2335-Foundations of Health Sciences 同城快约 1101-Freshman Seminar Chapel FAE Total Hours: 16	ENGL 1322-Composition 2 CSBS 1312-New Testament MATH 1320-PreCalculusEXSS 2353-Lifespan Nutrition PSYC 1301-General Psychology EXSS 3170-Health Science Clinical 1 Chapel FAE Total Hours: 16
Sophomore Year
BIOL 2340/2140-Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 w/Lab PSYC 2311-Developmental Psychology Fine Arts (3 hrs) English Literature (3 hrs) EXSS 3390-Anatomical Kinesiology Chapel FAE Total Hours: 16	BIOL 2341/2141-Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 w/Lab PSYC 3315-Abnormal Psychology EXSS 2345-Human Anatomy MATH 2303-Statistics EXSS 3135-Advanced Resistance Training EXSS 4170-Health Science Clinical 2 Chapel FAE Total Hours: 15
Junior Year
SOCI 1311-Intro to Sociology EXSS 3395-Exercise Physiology 1 EXSS 3107-Advanced Cardiovascular Training EXSS 3357-PharmacologyElectives (6 hrs) FAE Total Hours: 16	EXSS 3396-Exercise Physiology 2 EXSS 2355-Medical Terminology EXSS 4103-Seminar in Health Sciences History/Political Science (3 hrs) Electives (6 hrs) FAE Total Hours: 16
Senior Year
PHYS 2411-General Physics 1 w/lab EXSS 4344-Leadership in Health Sciences EXSS 4335-Biomechanics Elective (3 hrs) FAE Total Hours: 13	EXSS 4360-Pathophysiology of Chronic Disease EXSS 4351-Rehab and Therapeutic Exercise EXSS 4395-Motor Behavior EXSS 4050-Health Science Assessment Electives (3 hrs) FAE Total Hours: 12
	Total Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences - Pre Physician Assistant

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences - Pre-Med

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences - Pre-OT - 3 陆 Year Planner

Freshman Year
ENGL 1321-Composition 1 CSBS 1311 Engaging the Old Testament EXSS 2335 Found Health Sciences 同城快约 1101 Freshman Seminar Fine Arts course-3 credit hours MATH 1306 College Algebra 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE Total Hours: 16 Freshman Year-Summer EXSS 3170 Health Science Clinical I PSYC 1301 General Psychology Total Hours: 4	COMM 1320 Public Speaking CSBS 1312-New Testament SOCI 1305 Introduction to Sociology BIOL 2340/2140/2140P A&P 1 w/lab ENGL 1322 Comp II 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE Total Hours: 16
Sophomore Year
MATH 2303 Statistics-prereq MATH 1306 EXSS 2345 Human Anatomy PSYC 2311 Developmental Psych BIOL 2341/2141/2141P A&P II w/lab EXSS 2353 Lifespan Nutrition 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE Total Hours: 16 Sophomore Year-Summer ENGL 23XX English Literature EXSS 4170 Health Science Clinical II Total Hours: 4	HIST/POLS Course 3 credit hours EXSS 2355 Medical Terminology PSYC 3315 Abnormal Psych MATH 1320 Pre-Calculus EXSS 3390 Anatomical Kinesiology 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE Total Hours: 15
Junior Year
EXSS 4395 Motor Behavior PHYS 2411 Physics EXSS 3395 Physiology of Exercise I Recommended Elective 3 credit hours* Recommended Elective 3 credit hours* 同城快约 1005 FAE Total Hours: 16 Junior Year-Summer EXSS 4103 Seminar in Health Science Recommended Elective 3 credit hours* Total Hours: 4	EXSS 3396-Exercise Physiology 2 EXSS 3357 Pharmacology EXSS 3107 Adv Cardiovascular Training EXSS 4351 Rehab & Ther Exercise EXSS 4344 Leadership in Health Science Recommended Elective 3 credit hours* 同城快约 1005 FAE Total Hours: 16
Senior Year
EXSS 4360 Pathophys of Chronic Disease EEXSS 4050 Health Science Assessment EXSS 3135 Adv Resistance Training EXSS 4335 Biomechanics of Human Movement Recommended Elective 3 credit hours* Recommended Elective 3 credit hours* 同城快约 1005 FAE Total Hours: 13
	Total Credit Hours: 120

Pre-Chiropractic

Pre-Medicine

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Physician Assistant

Sport Management

Degree Plans

Bachelor of Sport Management

Freshman Year
ENGL 1321 Rhetoric & Comp I EXSS 2371 Principles of Sport Management MATH 1306-College Algebra 同城快约 1101 Freshman Seminar Fine Arts Course (3 credit hours) Social Science course (3 credit hours) 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE Total Hours: 13	EXSS 3310 Comm in sport ENGL 1322 Rhetoric & Comp II Minor (3 credit hours) Elective Course (3 credit hours) 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE History or Political Science (3 credit hours) Total Hours: 15
Sophomore Year
ENGL Literature (3 credit hours) CSBS 1311 Engaging the Old Testament Minor (3 credit hours) EXSS 3374 Promotion/Marketing 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE Elective (3 credit hours) Total Hours: 15	MATH course (3 credit hours) CSBS Engaging the New Testament EXSS 3373 Sport Governance Minor (3 credit hours) Sport Management Elective (3 credit hours) 同城快约 1005 FAE 同城快约 1002 Chapel Total Hours: 15
Junior Year
EXSS 3360 Sport Venue/Event Management Sport Management Elective (3 credit hours) Global Heritage Course (3 credit hours) Minor (3 credit hours) 同城快约 1005 FAE EXSS 3141 Practicum Elective (1 credit hour) Total Hours: 15	Lab Science (4 credit hours) COMM 1320 Public Speaking EXSS 4375 Ethics in sport (3 credit hour) EXSS 4378 Sport Finance 同城快约 1005 FAE Elective(3 credit hours) Total Hours: 14
Senior Year
EXSS 4379 Legal Aspects of Sport Minor (3 hours) EXSS 3135 Adv Resistance Training Elective Course (3 hours) Elective Course (3 hours) Minor (3 hours) 同城快约 1005 FAE Total Hours: 16	EXSS 4376 Leadership Principles Minor (3 hours) EXSS 4377 Field Experience Minor or Elective (3 credit hours) Minor or Elective (3 credit hours) 同城快约 1005 FAE Total Hours: 15
	Total Credit Hours: 120

Sport Management

Graduate Programs

The School of Exercise and Sport Science also offers two master鈥檚 degree programs for those who wish to further their studies in specialized areas of health and fitness.

Master of Science in Exercise Physiology

Master of Science in Sport Administration

Contact Information

Tammy Cooke • Secretary to the Dean
tcooke@umhb.edu • (254) 295-4610
900 College Street, Box 8010 • Belton, TX 76513

Page last updated December 11, 2023同城快约

Freshman Year
ENGL 1321 Rhetoric & Comp I CSBS 1311 Engaging the Old Testament COMM 1320 Public Speaking EXSS 2340 Intro to Exercise & Sport Science 同城快约 1101 Freshman Seminar 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE Total: 13 hours	ENGL 1322 Rhetoric & Comp II MATH 1304 Quantitative Reasoning CSBS 1312 Engaging the New Testament PSYC 1301 General Psychology Fine Arts Course (3 credit hours) 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE Total: 15 hours
Sophomore Year
ENGL Literature Course (3 credit hours) BIOL 2340/2140 Human A & P I w/lab EXSS 2353 Lifespan Nutrition EXSS 2352 Personal Fitness/Wellness HIST/POLS Course (3 credit hours) 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE Total: 16 hours	EXSS 2350 Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries EXSS 3300 Teaching Team & Ind Sports EXSS 3384 Coaching Theory EXSS 3107 Adv Cardio Training EXSS 3378 Exercise Psychology Elective Course (3 credit hours) 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE Total: 16 hours
Junior Year
BIOL 2341/2141 Human A & P II EXSS 4310 Teaching Children & Adol PE EXSS 3390 Anatomical Kinesiology EXSS 3379 Sport Psychology Elective Courses (3 credit hours) 同城快约 1005 FAE Total: 16 hours	EXSS 3135 Adv Resistance Training EXSS 3354 Performance Nutrition EXSS 3312 Methods of Coaching EXSS 3360 Sport Venue/Event Mgmnt EXSS 3395 Exercise Physiology I EXSS 4392 Tests & Measurements 同城快约 1005 FAE Total: 16 hours
Senior Year
EXSS 3141 Practicum EXSS 4395 Motor Behavior EXSS 4344 Leadership in Health Science EXSS 4350 Principles of Str/Cond Elective Courses (6 credit hours) 同城快约 1005 FAE Total: 16 hours	EXSS 4398 EXSS Internship EXSS 4379 Legal Aspects of Sport Elective Courses (6 credit hours) 同城快约 1005 FAE Total: 12 hours
	Total Credit Hours: 120

Freshman Year
ENGL 1321 Rhetoric & Comp I CSBS 1311 Engaging the Old Testament COMM 1320 Public Speaking 同城快约 1101 Freshman Seminar MATH 1304 Quantitative Reasoning EXSS 2340 Intro to Exercise & Sport Science 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE Total: 16 hours	ENGL 1322 Rhetoric & Comp II CSBS 1312 Engaging the New Testament BIOL 2340/2140 Human A & P I w/lab PSYC 1301 General Psychology Fine Arts Course (3 credit hours) 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE Total: 16 hours
Sophomore Year
ENGL Literature Course (3 credit hours) EXSS 2353 Lifespan Nutrition EXSS 2352 Personal Fitness/Wellness HIST/POLS Course (3 credit hours) EXSS 2350 Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries EXSS 3107 Advanced Cardio Training 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE Total: 16 hours	EXSS 3300 Teaching Team & Ind Sports EDUC 2311 Classroom Technology EDUC 3315 Students & Learning EXSS 3378 Exercise Psychology Elective Course (3 credit hours) EXSS 3135 Adv Resistance Training 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE Total: 16 hours
Junior Year
EXSS 4310 Teaching Children & Adol PE EXSS 3390 Anatomical Kinesiology BIOL 2341/2141 Human A & P EXSS 4344 Leadership in Health Science EDUC 4324 Classroom Management 同城快约 1005 FAE Total: 16 hours	EXSS 3395 Exercise Physiology EXSS 4392 Tests & Measurements EDUC 4328 Curriculum Design I EXSS 3141 Practicum Elective Courses (6 credit hours) 同城快约 1005 FAE Total: 16 hours
Senior Year
EDUC 4385 Educational Internship EXSS 4104 Senior Seminar EXSS 4395 Motor Development Elective Courses (5 credit hours) 同城快约 1005 FAE Total: 12 hours	EDUC 4250 Certification Prep Seminar EDUC 4501 Student Teaching I EDUC 4502 Student Teaching II 同城快约 1005 FAE Total: 12 hours
	Total Credit Hours: 120

Freshman Year
ENGL 1321 Rhetoric and Comp I CSBS 1311 Engaging the Old Testament COMM 1320 Public Speaking Fine Arts Course (3 hours) PSYC 1301 General Psychology 同城快约 1101 Freshman Seminar 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL: 16 hours	EXSS 2340 Intro to Exercise and Sport Science CSBS 1312 Engaging the New Testament ENGL 1322 Rhetoric and Comp II EXSS 2353 Lifespan Nutrition MATH 1304 or higher 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL : 15 hours
Sophomore Year
ENGL (3 hours) Literature class BIOL 2440 Human Anatomy I and lab EXSS 3135 Advanced Resistance Training EXSS 3378 Exercise Psychology Elective (6 hours) 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL: 17 hours	EXSS 2355 Medical Terminology BIOL 2441 Human Anatomy II and lab EXSS 3107 Advanced Cardio Fitness EXSS 3354 Performance Nutrition 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE Electives (6 hours) TOTAL: 17 Hours
Junior Year
History or Political Science (3 hours) EXSS 3395 Exercise Physiology I EXSS 4392 Tests and Measurements EXSS 4344 Leadership in Health Science EXSS 4175 Seminar in ECG Analysis 同城快约 1005 FAE Elective (3 hours) TOTAL: 16 hours	EXSS 3396 Exercise Physiology II EXSS 3357 Pharmacology EXSS 4351 Rehab and Therapeutic Exercise EXSS 3390 Anatomical Kinesiology 同城快约 1005 FAE Elective (3 hours) TOTAL: 15 hours
Senior Year
EXSS 4394 Exercise Testing and Prescription SOCI 4313 Gerontology PSYC 3320 Health Psychology Elective (3 hours) 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL: 12 hours	EXSS 4360 Pathophysiology of Chronic Disease EXSS 4398 Internship Elective (6 hours) 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL: 12 hours
	Total Credit Hours: 120

Freshman Year
EXSS 2340 Intro to Exercise and Sport Science ENGL 1321 Rhetoric and Comp I CSBS 1311 Engaging the Old Testament COMM 1320 Public Speaking PSYC 1301 General Psychology 同城快约 1101 Freshman Seminar 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL: 16 hours	EXSS 2353 Lifespan Nutrition CSBS 1312 Engaging the New Testament ENGL 1322 Rhetoric and Comp II MATH 1304 or higher Fine Arts Course (3 hours) 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL : 15 hours
Sophomore Year
ENGL (3 hours) Literature class BIOL 2340/2140 Human Anatomy I and lab EXSS 3135 Advanced Resistance Training EXSS 3378 Exercise Psychology EXSS 3360 Sport Venue / Event Management EXSS 2350 Prevention and Care 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL: 17 hours	EXSS 2352 Personal Health and Fitness BIOL 2341/2141 Human Anatomy II and lab EXSS 3107 Advanced Cardio Fitness EXSS 3354 Performance Nutrition EXSS 4392 Tests and Measurements 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL: 14 Hours
Junior Year
History or Political Science (3 hours) EXSS 3395 Exercise Physiology I EXSS 2345 Human Anatomy (Rec Elective) EXSS 4344 Leadership in Health Science EXSS 3391 Science of Weight Loss and Body Recomp. 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL: 15 hours	EXSS 3396 Exercise Physiology II EXSS XXXX Concepts of Personal Training EXSS 4320 Group Fitness Programming EXSS 3390 Anatomical Kinesiology EXSS 4378 Sport Finance (Rec Elective) 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL: 15 hours
Senior Year
EXSS 4394 Exercise Testing and Prescription EXSS 4350 Principles of Strength and Conditioning Elective (9 hours) 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL: 15 hours	EXSS 4398 Internship Elective (10 hours) 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL: 13 hours
	Total Credit Hours: 120

Freshman Year
ENGL 1321 Rhetoric and Comp I CSBS 1311 Engaging the Old Testament COMM 1320 Public Speaking PSYC 1301 General Psychology Elective (3 hours) 同城快约 1101 Freshman Seminar 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL: 16 hours	EXSS 2340 Intro to Exercise and Sport Science CSBS 1312 Engaging the New Testament ENGL 1322 Rhetoric and Comp II EXSS 2353 Lifespan Nutrition MATH 1304 or higher 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL : 15 hours
Sophomore Year
ENGL (3 hours) Literature class BIOL 2440 Human Anatomy I and lab EXSS 3135 Advanced Resistance Training EXSS 2345 Human Anatomy Fine Arts Course (3 hours) 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL: 14 hours	BIOL 2441 Human Anatomy II and lab Electives (8 hours) 同城快约 1002 Chapel 同城快约 1005 FAE EXSS 3107 Advanced Cardiovascular Training History or Political Science (3 hours) TOTAL: 16 Hours
Junior Year
EXSS 3395 Exercise Physiology I EXSS 4392 Tests and Measurements EXSS 3378 Exercise Psychology EXSS 4350 Principles of S&C 同城快约 1005 FAE Elective (3 hours) TOTAL: 15 hours	EXSS 3396 Exercise Physiology II EXSS 3390 Anatomical Kinesiology EXSS 4198 Advanced Olympic Techniques EXSS 3354 Performance Nutrition br> 同城快约 1005 FAE Elective (3 hours) TOTAL: 13 hours
Senior Year
EXSS 4394 Exercise Testing and Prescription EXSS 4344 Leadership in Health Science EXSS 4351 Rehab and Therapeutic Exercise EXSS 4319 Program Design in S&C EXSS 4315 Ergogenic Aids in Sport EXSS 3379 Sport Psychology br> EXSS 4335 Biomechanics Elective (3 hours) 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL: 24 hours	EXSS 4185 CSCS Seminar EXSS 4670 Internship in S&C 同城快约 1005 FAE TOTAL: 7 hours
	Total Credit Hours: 120

Academic Programs

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